Northwest Territory collection, 1721-1812

The collection contains miscellaneous papers relating to the exploration, settlement, and administration of the Northwest Territory. Topics include the U.S. Army in the west; the campaigns against Native Americans by Harmar, St. Clair, and Wayne; the Ohio Company and land settlement; the French and British in the Northwest Territory and in the American Revolution; territorial court records; territorial politics and government; French fur trading expeditions; government relations and treaties with Native Americans; Clark's expeditions against Vincennes and Kaskaskia; and military actions in the west during the American Revolution. Correspondents include Anthony Wayne, Arthur St. Clair, Patrick Henry, Francis Vigo, Henry Knox, Josiah Harmar, James McHenry, George Rogers Clark, John Francis Hamtramck, and Winthrop Sargent.Per saperne di più…

The collection contains items in English, French, and German. Some French materials have been translated into English.

Note:

Additions expected.Items must be requested and viewed on an individual basis.

Descrizione:

3 boxes, 10 oversize folders

Abstract:

The collection contains miscellaneous papers relating to the exploration, settlement, and administration of the Northwest Territory. Topics include the U.S. Army in the west; the campaigns against Native Americans by Harmar, St. Clair, and Wayne; the Ohio Company and land settlement; the French and British in the Northwest Territory and in the American Revolution; territorial court records; territorial politics and government; French fur trading expeditions; government relations and treaties with Native Americans; Clark's expeditions against Vincennes and Kaskaskia; and military actions in the west during the American Revolution. Correspondents include Anthony Wayne, Arthur St. Clair, Patrick Henry, Francis Vigo, Henry Knox, Josiah Harmar, James McHenry, George Rogers Clark, John Francis Hamtramck, and Winthrop Sargent.